Story of Billy Bob Grahn
Billy Bob, founder of The Red Road House in Janesville, WI, has pulled together a program of recovery from his own experiences, the teachings of others, and the spiritual teachings of his heritage. Born to the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa Indians, Bad River Reservation, Wisconsin, Billy Bob's elders taught him the ways of the Ojibwa. Also passed through the generations was the predisposition to chemical dependency. For many years, he knew only the twisted logic, fury, and misery of alcoholism and drug abuse. Today, he remembers his heritage and his family, first and foremost.
From the Director
"Chemical dependency is an incurable disease unlike other diseases. Alcoholics don't receive 'Get Well' cards. The stigma touches anyone who has even a casual relationship with the abuser. The disease baffles and frustrates families and friends. I believe there is help of some kind for anyone who truly and dearly wants to be clean and sober. It's just a matter of finding the resources and matching them to the person. At The Red Road House, we want the chemically dependent person to recover, and also his family and other close relationships as well. To start the journey of recovery, each resident must first seek the safety of a drug and alcohol-free environment and total abstinence from chemical abuse. Only then can recovery and the path to restoration of personal accountability and dignity begin."
--Billy Bob Grahn, Director
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To be continued...